January, 2018Three teenagers had a lucky escape on the Kāpiti Coast this afternoon, after being blown out to sea in inflatable boats.
The three young people were in separate inflatable boats at Waikanae Beach early this afternoon, when they were blown out to sea.
None of the three young people were wearing li... More...

Kapiti Car drives for Performing Arts

December, 2018Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
Graham Priest, of Paraparaumu Rotary, has used his time and talent to make a unique donation to the Kapiti Performing Arts Centre.
In 2004 the former chemist acquired a 1938 Austin Big 7 from his local friend John Beldham and together the duo s... More...

Police report serious crash in Otaki

December, 2018"Serious crash, Otaki"
Police have reported one person is critically injured after a car struck a moped on Mill Road, Otaki this afternoon. The crash occurred at around 12:05pm. A helicopter has been dispatched and motorists are asked to avoid the area. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

Kapiti Loses Classic Character

December, 2018Kapiti lost one of its classic characters this week with the untimely passing of the Very Irreverent Bos O'Sullivan.
Top of the list in recollections of Bos was humour. A punster of the first water, Bos could find a oneliner for every occasion which left some completely bemused and others, like myself, laughing out ... More...

Mahara Gallery Redevelopment on Show

December, 2018The new design for the redevelopment of Mahara Gallery will get its first public airing on Saturday 15 December at an early evening launch function at the Gallery.
The design has been prepared by the Wellington-based architectural firm, Athfield Architects. It follows the confirmation of the firm's appointment after... More...

SH 1 closed, Pukerua Bay

Police have advised State Highway One is closed at Pukerua Bay due to a scrub fire on the hill.
Police are assisting Fire and Emergency NZ and were called to the scene at around 8. 06pm tonight. Traffic is being diverted over the Paekakariki Hill Road.
The diversion is not suitable for heavy vehicles.
Motorists ... More...

November 20, 2018The Kapiti Coast District Council's work to identify potentially earthquake prone buildings in the District is now complete. The owners of 28 potentially earthquake-prone buildings have been notified and advised that they will need to obtain a seismic assessment of thei... More...

Waikanae Palms birds to be relocated

November 20, 2018As part of the phoenix palm removal happening this week in Mahara Place, Waikanae, the Kapiti Coast District Council is working with experts on a plan for retrieving and relocating any nesting birds found in the trees.
"We've been approached by some concerned resid... More...

Kapiti Festival - something for everyone

November, 2018The Annual Kapiti Festival is likely to draw thousands of visitors again this year when the gates open at 9.30am on Saturday 17 November in the grounds of Kapiti School.Fresh Strawberries & Ice cream prepared by the Mary Potter Hospice
Ladies. Kapiti Pak n Save is k... More...

Street Art in Waikanae

October 25, 2018Business fronts as art could be the new theme in Kapiti, following the recent installation of a landscape scene on the front windows of the Mr Stump and Mr Chipper businesses in Omahi St, Waikanae.
In the normal rough and tumble world of tree felling street art is no... More...

SH1 remains closed at Paekakariki

October 19, 2018Police report the closure of State Highway 1 between Paekakariki and Grays Road at Mana remains in place. The NZ Transport Agency will provide an update at 2pm.
A diversion is in place over Paekakariki Hill Road for cars and other small vehicles; however it is not su... More...

Peter Jackson Award Winner in Kapiti

October 16, 2018One of the big winners at the Electra Business Awards 2018 was local firm Peter Jackson Plumbing, based in Paraparaumu.It was the second time on to the winners podium for Peter and Sonya Jackson, having won the Small Business Award back in 2012.
Since then Peter Jack... More...

Homeless in Kapiti - Public Meeting Called

October 7, 2018A community housing taskforce, established last year released a report showing more people in Kapiti are becoming homeless as a result of skyrocketing house prices and rents.Kapiti Grey Power is hosting a public meeting on housing in the Kapiti area. The meeting will ... More...

Kapiti Coast commemorates Armistice Day with music and remembrance

October 1, 2018This year Kāpiti remembers its own with an Armistice Day concert at Southward Theatre.
On 11 November, more than 100 musicians and performers from the Kāpiti Coast will use song and music to commemorate the contribution local New Zealanders made to the Fir... More...

Kapiti Kiwi House Lit Up by Local Generosity

September 23, 2018Ngā Manu's Nocturnal House has recently had an upgrade thanks to a generous donation of $1,500 via the Nikau Kāpiti Fund. A donor used Nikau Foundation to make a pass-through grant to the nature reserve to help with the $7,500 cost of installing LED "grow lig... More...

Kapiti Schools in Lock Down over Gun Incident

At about 2pm this afternoon a person called Police advising they had seen a male with a sawn off shot gun in Te Kupe Rd, Paraparaumu. He believed an altercation had taken place in the area.
Armed Police attended and the area was cordoned off. Schools in the imm... More...

Kapiti Coast real estate stats remain very strong

July 24, 2018Kapiti Coast real estate continues to well outperform both the Wellington and Auckland regions as well as New Zealand overall, according to the latest Quotable Value figures.
The average value of residential property in the Kapiti Coast District rose by 9.6% from $50... More...

All Aboard for Kapiti Airport Open Day

July 24, 2018There will be plenty to look at on the Kāpiti Coast Airport Open Day. Over 20 aircraft will be lining up on the tarmac for static display at the event being held on Sunday 5 August, 10am-3pm.
Air Chathams and Kapiti Heliworx are taking pre-bookings for scenic fl... More...

Crash on State Highway 1 at Raumati South

July 9, 2018Police have issued a notice advising motorists heading north on State Highway 1 out of Wellington that there will delays due to a serious crash this evening.
Police were advised of the two-car crash at Raumati South - on SH 1 between the Whareora Road on-ramp and the... More...

Air Chathams will fly Kapiti to Auckland

July 2, 2018Air Chathams has today announced it will launch a new regional flight service between Kāpiti and Auckland, offering more flights than ever before to and from Kāpiti Coast Airport.
From 20 August, Air Chathams will operate 36 flights a week between Auckland ... More...

Historic Tram back in Kapiti

July 1, 2018After nearly four and a half years of restoration Tram 17, one of Wellington's original 1904 electric trams and the only survivor of that group, has returned to the Wellington Tramway Museum at Queen Elizabeth Park on the Kapiti Coast.
The tram entered service when e... More...

Speed Alert for Kapiti Schools

July 1, 2018Wellington Road Policing are reminding drivers to watch their speed around schools.
Recently a speed camera van was stationed outside a Primary school for the morning drop off period for three hours. During that time 1064 vehicles passed the camera with 238 vehicles ... More...

Localism and Water on Kapiti menu

July 26, 2018Kapiti Mayor K Gurunathan says the relationship between councils and Local Government NZ who act as their advocates to central government is very important. A recent opinion piece on KCNews by Kapiti Cr Jackie Elliott also examined the role and relationships between cou... More...

Kapiti Talk on the Friendly Invasion

October 22, 2018The invasion of Kapiti during the Second World War was, fortunately for the locals, a friendly one. Enduring relationshi... More...

Spring Fling in Reikorangi

October 8, 2018Following last year's successful event the Reikorangi Residents Association are again presenting their Spring Fling! Cou... More...

Kapiti Kiwi Taking Off

October 2, 2018KiwiRiders will be installed to its new home on the grass berm at Kāpiti Road and Marine Parade in Paraparaumu Beac... More...

Power Bills creating Energy Poverty

Kapiti Heating and ventilation expert Paul Spittal says inefficient heating has a significant impact on the health and w... More...

Critical Injuries in Otaki Crash

July 4, 2018A driver and passengers are in a critical condition following a crash in Otaki late this afternoon.Emergency services we... More...

Kapiti Councillor Convicted

June 19, 2017Kapiti Coast councillor David Scott has had a conviction entered by a judge at the Wellington District Court this aftern... More...

Kapiti drunk drivers in major fail

June 10, 2018Wellington Police are disappointed with the results of an alcohol checkpoint in Paraparaumu on Friday night. A check poi... More...

Kapiti Foodbank Appeal stocks shelves

June 6, 2018The recent Kapiti Foodbank appeal was a huge success says organiser Dave Edwards.
"The response from the public was e... More...

Kapiti Projects get Creative NZ funding

Fourteen creative Kapiti groups and individuals will benefit from the first of this year's Creative Communities Scheme f... More...

Man's body located in water in Paremata

Police have announced a man's body has been recovered from the water near Mana Cruising Club in Paremata this afternoon.... More...

Kapiti Civic Awards - time to nominate

The 31 May deadline to nominate an outstanding volunteer forth for the Kapiti Coast District's annual Civic Awards and t... More...

Waterfall Road Re-opens after Slip Fix

The Kapiti Coast District Council will re-open Waterfall Road to traffic and pedestrians this weekend, after six weeks o... More...